Job summary
Applications are invited for a substantive Consultant Paediatric General Surgeon position within the Department of Paediatric Surgery at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

The successful applicant will join an established and highly regarded team of Consultant Paediatric General Surgeons who work collaboratively to provide comprehensive surgical care for children. The department delivers neonatal surgery, general paediatric surgery, and a range of subspecialty services, ensuring high-quality care for both local and referred patients throughout the region.

This post has been created as part of the department's paediatric oncology surgery succession planning strategy, ensuring robust continuity and development of the service over the coming decade. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in paediatric oncology surgery and a commitment to maintaining and advancing this specialist service.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong track record of multidisciplinary working, with active participation in oncology multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs), service development initiatives, and quality improvement projects. They will work closely with colleagues across surgical, oncology, radiology, pathology, and allied healthcare disciplines to deliver outstanding patient-centred care.

The department has a strong commitment to research, innovation, teaching and training. Applicants should be able to demonstrate the skills and enthusiasm required to contribute to ongoing research activity and support the development of future clinical services within the specialty.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further details of this post.

Informal enquiries regarding this post (and to arrange visits to the department) should be addressed to the Lead Consultant: Miss C Skerritt.

Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) Or
• Within 12 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in specialist neonatal and paediatric surgery.
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

• Fellowship in Oncology surgery
• Membership to Oncology organisations
• Evidence of collaborative working in Oncology Surgery
• Service development projects

Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Evidence of recent and regular engagement with continuing professional development (CPD) scheme

Research
Essential

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research

Desirable

• Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD
• Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers in paediatric oncology

Teaching and Training
Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students and AHP's
• Experience of supervising trainees.
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Formal teaching/ education qualification.
• Educational Supervisor training completed

Management & Leadership
Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable

• Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations

Desirable

• Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Other
Essential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).